Kentucky Trailer announced today the acquisition of SMIT Mobile Equipment Company, a leading European provider of advanced mobile medical trailers and relocatable solutions.

Smit comprises two separate business units: SMIT Mobile Medical B.V. in the Netherlands, and SMIT Mobile Equipment (UK) Ltd., based in the United Kingdom. By bringing both units, (as "Smit") under the umbrella of Kentucky Trailer, the company hopes to expand its mobile medical footprint with an eye on international markets.

Kentucky Trailer, a manufacturer of custom trailers and truck bodies, has acquired Advanced Mobility and a field-service operation, the company announced today. As a result of the acquisition, Kentucky Trailer gains a market-leadership position in mobile medical imaging. Advanced Mobility, which will continue to operate under that name, gains the financial resources and support of Kentucky Trailer and Alleghany Capital.